The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-31
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY NOTES

SOllie WcekS SiSltluS relatives Ill our CITY
expects to return to her home, in LAX,
Charles, on Sunday.
Sheriff Reid, of Calcasieu Parish, wa
i'll Alexandria Sunday.
Mayor VIM. j. Neal, of Boyce, wa.
among the visitors to our city OH Monday
He says his town is steadily improving
which piece of news we are pleased t.
chronicle.
Mr.. J. H. Hill, of Robeline, was re.
gistered at the Exchange Hotel Sunday
| Those two favorite commercial men,
Mcssrs. Morel and Benedict, were here OH
| Monday.
Mr.. P. J. Sleet, of the Blue Star Store,
Bayou Rapides, was in Alexandria on Sat
ueday. Mr. Sleet is the leading merchant
in his section and is fast building up a
large business.
The accomplished DR.. C. D. Owens,
from Avoyelles, was here on Saturday to
attend the meeting of the Parish Medical
ASSOCIATION. Rumor has it that the Doc
tor will shortly locate here.
On Saturday last. Master Julien San
ford, the little son of our esteemed fellow
townsman, MIR. w. 4. Sanford, entertain
ed a few of his little friends, the occasion
being the anniversary of his birthday.
The DEMOCRAT wishes that Master Julien
will live to meet his friends on an hun
dred such occasions.
Major G. o. and o. N. o. Watts after
enjoying few days recreation with
friends at Big Creek, returned home Sun
day afternoon.
Our little friend, Miss Lila Smith.
having completed her twelfth year on the
10Th inst, was visited by few of her
friends i'll the afternoon, and many and
earnest were the congratulations and good
wishes extended her on the occasion. We
add ours to those of her many friends.
MIR. John Texada and family, of New
Orleans, who have been spending short
vacation with relatives in our Parish, re-
turned home last night.
Master Leroy Stafford, now attending
;chool at the Annapolis Naval Academy,
is expected home this week.
Me. o, W. F. Blackman, now summer
ing with his family at Big Greek, was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. J. L. and Miss Aggie Jarreau,
after pleasant visit to relatives ami
friends in this vicinity, returned to New
Orleans by the Morgan route Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Z. Matthews, Principal of the
Rapides Academy, who has been absent
all the summer, is expected home on the
10th proximo. She attended the National
Teachers Convention, recently held in
Chicago.
Mr.. J. N. Laney will, about Sept. LIST,
visit Lake Charles.
MIR. c. l.. Ransdell, after an absence
of two weeks. on visit to friends in the
Lone Star State returned home on the
22d instant.
Hon. S. F. Meeker and VIM. French,
from LecOmte, were in town OH Friday II
he Doctor was delighted to see the Alex
moving-putting on new life and
energy, as it were, and helping them
8 Ives. He came to see our Compress and
was pleased with it.
Cadet Gutenberg, from the State Uni
versity, Baton Rouge, now visiting a
friend at Big Creek, was in town on last
MIR. c. NJ. Wells, from Loyd's Bridge,
MIR. JEFF. Wells, from Lodi, and Dr. Ran
dolph, from Paramount, spent Saturday in
our city,
Col. James G. Wise, the veteran De-
mocratic leader, who has fought and help
win many u political fight, was in our
city last week and called to see us. The |
Colonel wore his usual smile and greeted |
lls with a real Democratic shake of the |
hand.
Hon. RObt. P. Hunter returned from
Big Creek with his family on Thursday
Mr.. Heman Smith was visitor to our
town last week
Mr.. j. H. Ringgold, from Jena, was
in our sanctum last Thursday.
Mr.. F. l.. BouillOtte, who has been !
absent so'e al months in Texas, returned
home last week.
-Messrs. Ed and Andrew Cammack re-
turned home from Big Creek Thursday.
Mr.. Xavier Ransdcll, accompanied by |
his mother, left here on the DIST instant |
for Lake Providence, where thep are visi- |
ting relatives.
Mrs. Caroline Hustmyre and her
beautiful and accomplished daughte, Miss |
Mary, will l0aye in few days for Shreye-
port, where '.Sissie" will enter the Con-
vent and finish her scholastic studies.
Mrs. II. will remain a few days with her
friends in that city.
The many friends and admirers of
Miss Irene Hirschman will be delighted to
learn of her return from Lafayette, where
she had been spending short season with |
her friends.
Miss Mary Miles, of Sabine Parish, is |
a visitor to our city.
-Messrs. Joseph Fellows and T. F. /
Hartel spent Sunday at Big Creek, return
ing Monday morning.
The dance given by the young ladies
Of Pineville, at Turner's Hall, on Thurs
day night last, was we'll attended, and |
those who were fortunate enough to be
present express themselves as having had
. delightful time. Among those present
from Alexandria were: Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Nelson Ball, Mrs. Mimi Connelley, Mrs.
Katie Jarreau, Misses Lizzie and Mollie
5oulden, Aggie Jarreau, Mary Foisy, FL
and Fills Rey Messrs. F. Bouillotte, Fish
biossat, VIM. and Robt. Webster, Thomas
Murphy, VIM. Cruikshank, Charles Ro-
gers, L. Brantley, Martin O'shee, w. T.
Miller and Louis GOssens.
There was given at the residence of
Mrs. Lewis Texada, very pleasant party
IN Thursday evening, and all who were
fortunate enough to be in attendance, had
. most enjoyable time. Among those of
The fair sex present were Misses Matte
md Sadie Patrick, Miss Addie Thompson.
Miss Cora Luckett, Miss Jennie Pierre
,ont and others. Dancing was INDUCED
n up to a late hour, and all were sorry
v len the time came for departing.-Boyce
headlight.
BIRTHDAY DINNER.-Last Wednesday a
arge number Of gentlemen from Alexand-
ia and vicinity, met at the beautiful resi-
lence of Major E. B. Pendleton, to ce,
'rate the eighteenth anniversary of the
of his talented son, Allen. As
most of the guests were members of the
iun Club the morning was spent in shoot
ng, which proved very interesting, not